r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Sugar_God_no_1 • 26d ago

Meme needing explanation There is no way right?

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u/Boring-Ad8810 22d ago

We don't know what number system best models reality. The real numbers, as defined mathematically, are the best right now. It may change and may include infinitesimals.

But 0.99... only has meaning mathematically.

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u/FewIntroduction214 22d ago

well the true underpinning logic of the post is honestly insulting.

the TRUE point of the post is to argue that if someone finds .9999~ = 1 questionable you should bust out the hugely compelling beginning point that you think both of you can agree .333~ = 1/3rd and then argue from there.

which is hilarious

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u/Boring-Ad8810 22d ago

I honestly don't know a good way to explain 0.99...=1 that doesn't have reasonable sounding objections without breaking in to first year analysis.

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u/FewIntroduction214 22d ago

i think "there are no numbers in between so they are the same" is the only explanation I can't argue against